Truwe, Jacob
House 1878 (District 33); House 1897-98 (District 37); House 1899-1900 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Carver
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1835
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Switzerland
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Trewe |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Young America
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Carver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 8 years);
18?? to 18??
Military:
1st Minnesota, Company D, Heavy Artillery;
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his last name as Truwe. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1878 lists both Truwe and Trewe. The St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877 lists Trewe.
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
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General Legislation
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Insurance
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Printing
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Soldiers Home
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Mayer
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Binding Twine
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Drainage
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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School for Defectives
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/6/1877
Residence: Young America
Term of Office: 1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Carver
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
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Engrossment
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Mines and Minerals
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